Might this be a painting of a wealthy woman "playing" at being a peasant? I ask because of the fancy trim at top of green apron/skirt and because her hair seems to be quite fancy, puffed and with ringlets, more like the ladies coiffures in "Moda a Firenze", than a peasant (who would rightly have her hair in a coif or otherwise covered.
-----Original Message----- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Becky Rautine Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 5:52 PM To: h-cost...@indra.com Subject: [h-cost] Working class pattern New image: http://www.marquise.de/en/1500/pics/1580_2.shtml New situation: I'm hoping to be a aprticipant next year at a Ren Faire (hopefully Scarsborough) as a weaver. I want to have a shoppe to sell weavings of shawls, mats, handkerchiefs, etc. I have a floor loom and am wanting to make a smaller one for the shoppe. Trilooms and small looms to show kids how to weave. I'd need a persona for working class, maybe Italian like the image. New question: In this image, is this the working pattern? Is the a front part of the skirt or an apron. Is she sitting on a gold cloth and the green is her skirt. I see decoration of the front so it must not be an apron. I really like this portrait. I love the gold and green combo. And the ribbons at the shoulder. Creative overload!!! Becky Rautine _________________________________________________________________ Microsoft brings you a new way to search the web. Try BingT now http://www.bing.com?form=MFEHPG&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MFEHPG_Core_tagline_t ry bing_1x1 _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
